Design creates culture. Culture shapes values. Values determine the future.

Robert L. Peters

Approach

Define & Align

Define goals and what good looks like align with stakeholder on approach.

Design & Refine

Design through rapid iteration while refining design and point of view.

Deliver & Reflect

Deliver final designs, securing buy-in and reflect on learnings and results. 
 
 

Core values

Connection

I'm all about building natural, honest connection with people and myself, where creative contribution feels effortless.

Growth

I'm drawn to new perspectives that push me out of my comfort zones and help expand untapped potential.

Courage

I value people and teams that are willing to stick their necks out for what they believe is right – because I will do the same.

Expertise

I've developed an adaptable collaboration style that flexes with the needs of the team and nudges culture as needed.

I've spent years honing my communication and strategic storytelling skills for maximum impact.

I have a deep passion for visual design excellence and eye for product polish. 

Testimonials

Marty Ringlein

CEO, Founder, Investor

"Nathan is one of those rare talents that can quickly see the big picture for the right vision as well as spot the individual details required to execute the right strategy.

Nathan is one of the most strategic and creative design leaders I've had the privilege of working with ... he is the perfect blend of creative counterpart and tactical collaborator. He does a fantastic job of bridging communication between executive leadership, engineering, and design. "

Lilia Martinez-Coburn

Product Leader, Founder, Advisor

"Nathan might just be that elusive unicorn everyone talks about. He was an extremely lucky find, and even then, he continued to exceed my every expectation. He can solve complex interaction problems and clearly define fluid user flows, and on top of that, make those experiences very elegant and aesthetically pleasing.

His eye for harmonious color palettes, combined with clean and well balanced designs brings about delightful experiences. He’s thoughtful, detailed oriented, and carries an extreme sense of empathy."

Sonny King

Engineer, Creative Technologist

"I had the wonderful opportunity to work with Nathan on a redesign of a very complex piece of medical software during his time at frog. He joined the program well after the discovery phase and ramped up in what seemed like insanely rapid fashion, being able to quickly parse abstract requirements and considerations into design comps that set the foundation for the rest of the program.

...the ability to rapidly adapt process and procedure to meet need, maintaining quality of deliverable during intense/rapid iterations and finally a convicted commitment to deliver. Nathan has these qualities in spades"